Subject:evening out the volume on each track in a dj mix

Posted by: 2tecs

Date:7/28/2014 10:27:34 PM

Is it possible to even out the volume level for each track throughout the mix all at once? This is to make up for my poor eqing as various tracks in my mix are louder or quieter than others.

Subject:RE: evening out the volume on each track in a dj mix

Reply by: musicvid10

Date:7/29/2014 2:59:43 PM

RMS Norm or an external leveling plugin will even out the loudness.
You mentioned EQ; I know of no easy way of normalizing that except by listening.

Subject:RE: evening out the volume on each track in a dj mix

Reply by: 2tecs

Date:7/29/2014 4:06:24 PM

you are right. it's ridiculous for me to even look for a solution to this other than my two ears.

Subject:RE: evening out the volume on each track in a dj mix

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:7/29/2014 4:20:49 PM

When i EQ i usually watch the output meters while playing back some of the loudest peaks, then bring down the master level in the EQ to match what it was before EQing. Not perfect since EQ can also affect dynamics, but it gets you a lot closer than not doing anything.

Subject:RE: evening out the volume on each track in a dj mix

Reply by: rraud

Date:7/30/2014 9:38:16 AM

There's a free volume normalizer program that some folks find useful, no adjustments to make , it just renders a new normalized file. Sorry, I can't recall the name or URL off hand.

Subject:RE: evening out the volume on each track in a dj mix

Reply by: Cielspacing

Date:8/3/2014 11:40:15 PM

You have Melda's MautoEQ plugin doing what you are calling for in a deep way, since it allows you to "copy" certain EQ profile and apply it to each subsequent track, with the added bonus that the applied Equalization is of the Linear-Phase type.
There's also Voxengo CurveEQ, similar but not so deep.
Both plug-ins work on frequency leveling, which should give you excellent results.

However you seem to be asking merely about whole envelope leveling, something you may achieve with SF's own normalization tools -as mentioned above-. Just choose a desired RMS level and then scan and apply it to each track. Then you may end the process with a PEAK normalization pass, again applied to each track. That should be it.
... I see you are talking about a DJ "continuous" Mix, instead of separate tracks. In this case you may have to apply the SCAN function inside SF's normalization with care. You would need to do the normalization (scans + normalize applications) carefully selecting the intervals... and carefully inserting markers at each lapse limit to correct any glitches that might happen, but it will work just fine.
//This assumes all tracks share similar musical content. RMS normalizing an acoustic ensemble to the same dB numbers than an EDM track, will produce completely uneven results, that is why the EQ plugins work could be quite relevant.
Use your ears

Subject:RE: evening out the volume on each track in a dj mix

Reply by: arto

Date:8/12/2014 12:15:21 PM

Try a plug-in like Izotope Ozone5. It will normalize and do all kinds of mastering processes in one fell swoop. It's one of the best pieces of software I've ever come across regardless of application (ie: AutoCad, Metastock, video imaging, recording or mastering, whatever).

I just got done using it for my last CD project for a local Chorale and small instrument ensemble. I was amazed at how good the recording sounded after processing with Ozone5. I tried RMS or Peak normalizing afterwards and there was only 0.1 dB difference from the settings I usually use. Ozone5 did it all, the proper EQ, Dynamics, Compression & normalization, etc all at once, using one of the hundreds of clearly titled presets .